Galaxy S22 vs iPhone 13: The Flagship Model Standoff

Gadgets

May 29, 2022

Now that the smartphone industry giants have released their newest flagship model, it’s time to make a highly anticipated Galaxy S22 vs iPhone 13 comparison.

Samsung has made significant improvements to its flagship model, the S22 series – it has a new CPU, telephoto lens, and a brighter display. However, iPhone 13 has a longer battery life and better performance.

Continue reading to find out which flagship model ultimately wins this standoff!

Galaxy S22 vs iPhone 13: The Specs

	Galaxy S22	iPhone 13
CPU	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US) Exynos 2200 (Europe)	A15 Bionic
RAM	8GB	4GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Refresh Rate	48Hz – 120Hz	60Hz
Rear Cameras	50MP wide (f/1.8) 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2) 10MP telephoto (f/2.4) with 3x optical zoom	12MP main (f/1.6), 12MP ultrawide (f/2.4)
Front Camera	10MP (f/2.2)	12MP (f/2.2)
Screen Size	6.2 inches	6.1 inches
Size	5.7 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches	5.7 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches
Weight	167g	174g
Battery Size	3700 mAh	3227 mAh
Battery Life	7hrs 51mins	10hrs 33mins
Charging Speed	25W wired, 15W wireless	20W wired, 15W wireless

Galaxy S22 vs iPhone 13: The Display

The S22’s display is brighter, with a maximum brightness of 1300 nits. Meanwhile, the iPhone 13’s brightness only peaks at 795 nits.

Furthermore, the S22 has an adaptive refresh rate where it adjusts to your on-screen activity. The iPhone 13 only has a refresh rate of 60Hz, whereas Apple saved the adaptive refresh rate for the iPhone 13 Pro series.

Galaxy S22 vs iPhone 13: The Design

Both flagship models look similar to their predecessors. However, the S22’s back is primarily glass, unlike the S21. Due to fewer plastic components, the S22 isn’t as durable as the S21, but Samsung used the Gorilla Glass Victus on the S22’s front and back.

On the other hand, the iPhone 13 is as durable as its predecessor, but a phone case is still encouraged. Meanwhile, the S22 offers more rounded edges than the iPhone 13’s flat edges – this is more of a personal design preference and less of a debate.

Galaxy S22 vs iPhone 13: The Performance

The S22’s CPU might be the best amongst Android phones, but it’s still no match for iPhone 13’s A15 Bionic chip.

After a test using the Adobe Premiere Rush, we found that the S22 transcoded a 4K video in 47 seconds while the iPhone 13 transcoded it in merely 26 seconds.

Galaxy S22 vs iPhone 13: The Software

Both flagship phones run on their newest respective OS – Android 12 and iOS 15. Apple smartphones benefit from long-term OS support – for instance, 7-year-old iPhone models can still support the latest iOS 15.

However, Android doesn’t offer a support as impressive even though Samsung recently provided 4 years of OS updates.

On the other hand, the S22 provides a highly responsive under-display fingerprint sensor which the iPhone 13 doesn’t have. However, the iPhone 13 will soon allow its users to unlock their devices with FaceID, even with a mask on.

Galaxy S22 vs iPhone 13: The Final Decree

The newest flagship smartphones from Samsung and Apple have their respective strengths and weaknesses. However, we can’t deny that the iPhone 13’s superior performance and battery life slightly triumph over the S22’s brighter display.

The Samsung Galaxy S22 and the Apple iPhone 13 are great smartphone contenders, each offering a unique smartphone experience. However, the choice is yours at the end of the day, coming down to personal preference.